Chopicalqui
Chopicalqui[1][2] or Chopicallqui[3] (possibly from Huaylas Quechua Chawpi "center" kallki "ravine")[4] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca area in the Andes of Peru.[1] With a summit elevation of 6,354 metres (20,846 ft) above sea level[1] it is one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. It lies in Yungay Province, Ancash, between the mountains Huascarán and Contrahierbas.[1][3]
Chopicalqui | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,354 m (20,846 ft) |
Coordinates | 9°05′12″S 77°34′26″W |
Naming | |
Language of name | Quechua |
Geography | |
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Location | Yungay Province, Peru |
Parent range | Cordillera Blanca (Andes) |
Climbing | |
First ascent | August 3, 1932 by H. Hoerlin, E. Schneider, P. Borchers, E. Hein |
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Climbing
The standard climbing route is the Southwest Ridge, a moderate snow climb that is popular with climbers and can be crowded at times. It possesses a difficulty rating of PD+/AD- on the French System for grading alpine routes but deep snow on the summit slopes causes most failures for parties attempting the ridge.[5]
Other established climbing routes include the following:
References
- Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
- Biggar, John (2020). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers. Andes. p. 90. ISBN 9780953608768.
- Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish: Kallki. - Encañada.
- B. Johnson, Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca Peru, 2009